Software Firmware Engineer 4

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Overview:

Seeking an experienced Android Graphics Expert to design, develop, and optimize high-performance graphics and rendering pipelines on Android devices. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in OpenGL ES, Vulkan, GPU optimization, and Android’s graphics stack, with strong system-level debugging skills.

This role involves working closely with platform engineers, performance teams, and hardware vendors to deliver smooth, high-FPS, low-latency rendering experiences across devices.

Key Responsibilities

- Graphics Development

Design and implement real-time rendering pipelines on Android

Develop 2D/3D rendering systems using OpenGL ES / Vulkan

Implement shader programs (GLSL/SPIR-V)

Optimize graphics performance (FPS, memory, power)

Platform & System Integration

Work with Android graphics stack:

- SurfaceFlinger

- HWComposer

- Skia

- RenderThread

Debug rendering issues across device variants

Handle frame drops, jank, ANR caused by graphics bottlenecks

- Performance Optimization

Profile GPU and CPU usage

Use tools like:

- Android GPU Inspector

- Perfetto

- Systrace

- RenderDoc

Optimize:

- Texture handling

- Memory bandwidth

- Overdraw

- Frame timing

Low-Level Debugging

Debug driver-level and HAL issues (if required)

Work with device vendors (Qualcomm, MediaTek, etc.)

Understand AOSP graphics pipeline and buffer managemen

Testing & Stability

Validate rendering across multiple Android versions

Handle device compatibility challenges

Ensure smooth behavior across refresh rates (60Hz / 90Hz / 120Hz

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